It's called the Equity Scorecard and it doesn't paint a pretty picture.

"Yes, it is shocking to see some of this because we are presenting data that we haven't done before and it really highlights the vast disparities that exist," said JCPS Program Evaluator Judi Vanderhaar.

A map in the Equity Scorecard shows students in west Louisville and Newburg have the lowest reading levels.

"What we do know, regardless of the racial group you belong to, your poverty level really, substantially impacts that proficiency level in reading," said Vanderhaar.

JCPS has just over 101,000 students, and 67 percent of them receive free or reduced lunches.

"We have kids who don't eat between lunch one day and breakfast in the classroom the next day," said Vanderhaar.

The Equity Scorecard does not sugarcoat the reality.

One map shows neighborhoods where graduates are the most college and career ready, and again, the lowest percentage is west Louisville.

"You will definitely be apprised and surprised by the data, and it's not all doom and gloom as you would think," said Assistant Superintendent John David Marshall.

Young Elementary School, located at 35th Street and Muhammad Ali Boulevard, is among the shining stars.

"Young is an international baccalaureate school," said Young Elementary Principal Mary Minyard.

The international baccalaureate school designation is about creating better and well-rounded children through education.

A RECENTLY RELEASED REPORT ILLUSTRATES THE ROLE THAT POVERTY PLAYS IN THE CLASSROOM. IT'S ALL PART OF LOUISVILLE'S "EQUITY SCORECARD." WLKY'S TIM ELLIOTT IS LIVE AT THE J-C-P-S BOARD OF EDUCATION... WHERE MORE INFORMATION WILL BE RELEASED TODAY. TIM. THE DATA IS VERY TELLING ON THE EQUITY SCORECARD.THE SCORECARD SHOWS HOW POVERTY IMPACTS A STUDENT'S PROFICIENCY, THE INEQUITY BETWEEN SCHOOLS, SUSPENSION RATES, AND WHO IS MORE COLLEGE AND CAREER READY. J-C-P-S BELIEVES IT MUST ACT NOW TO MAKE SOCIETY MORE EQUITABLE THROUGH EDUCATION. A MAP BREAKS IT ALL DOWN. THE RED IN WEST LOUISVILLE AND NEWBURG INDICATES JCPS STUDENTS WITH THE LOWEST READING LEVELS. ANOTHER MAP SHOWS NEIGHBORHOODS WHERE GRADUATES ARE THE MOST COLLEGE AND CAREER READY. AGAIN THE LOWEST PERCENTAGE IS WEST LOUISVILLE. WITH MORE THAN 101- THOUSAND STUDENTS IN THE DISTRICT.ONE STAT THAT JUMPS OUT...67 PER CENT OF JCPS STUDENTS RECEIVE FREE OR REDUCED LUNCHES. J-C-P-S WANTS YOUR HELP. W-L-K-Y HAS PARTNERED WITH J-C-P-S TO SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT "LOUISVILLE LINKED" -- AN EFFORT TO HOOK UP STUDENTS WITH SERVICES AND TO URGE PARENTS TO SEEK OUT THAT ASSISTANCE. WE WILL HAVE MUCH MORE ON THE "EQUITY SCORECARD" -- LATER TODAY -- ON W-L-K-Y NEWS